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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22
TO THE Ex-coNFEDERATEs.
on Their Meeting at Mexico, Mo.

WfHteh lot the LEDGER by Mrs. Myra Douglas.
Welcome, brothers-here we greet you
With fraternal love of old,
Heartsselate with joy to meet you,
That thro' years have ne'er grown cold; |;
Welcome TO our tented dwelling,
All our soldier needs to share,
While within our hearts are swelling
Memories of the days Of care.
Do you mind them? dreary marches,
When the feet so blistering lag'ed,
Tfro' the woods, meath natures arches,
But our ardor never tagged.
How SO oft our food was meager,
And Of grade so weak and poor,
Yet for battle ever eager,
Nought could from our duty lure.
Do You recollect the battles,
Where In strife we sought to win,
When the cannon's deafening rattles,
Made hell Of mad'ning din;
How we cheered, and even onward,
Onward to the front our aim,
While so many's course was downward,
Marred by death--but free from bamei
Oh, the many ones SO treasured,
Now asleep in holy ground,
Who, with noble acts have measured,
Fen the great, whom fame has crown'd
Gave their lives to cause deemed holy,
To protect the land they loved,
True to principles in heart bred wholly
That their loss and death has proved.
Sleep they sweet, who fell In glory,
We with tears bedew their graves,
While shall live their names in glory,
As OF those whom honor saves.
Noble sons, so brave and daring,
Long time memories mind does fill
For their dear ones homes in caring
Thro' such danger hearts do thrill.
War Is ended-peace is smiling
Ger our land SO calm to-day,
Let her face with joy beguiling,
Every feeling harsh allay;
Grasp the hand of all as brother,
Gray and Blue, as brothers all,
Every warIike feeling smother,
Ali accord in friendships thrall.
Let the years of rsncor slumber
All wiped out the fearful blot.
Let our dead, so vast In number,
Plead eblivion-all forgot
Fold our flag SO dear and holy;
Let it rest till coming dawn,
Or it blend in union wholly
Till the dome of heaven shall yawn.
Brothers of the Gray apparel,
Greet you we In warmest love
While from hearts arise a carol
That you paan warm shall prove.
Bless the Boys SO brave and daring
Brave in war ar d bold in peace,
Plying hearts. their rivals sparing.
Now of ills SO dire release.
May ye all enjoy the meeting,
Brotherhood of years SO strong,
Hand to hand in friendship greeting
ALI that to our race belong;
And may many more reunions
Glad your heart while on the earth,
Ere the last cold bond of union
| Greets your side to end in dearth.
Now the roll call-come together,
Brothers dear from near and far,
May the Fates give pleasant weather
As We dwell meath stars and bar
and be many years your number
Ere shall come so silently
s;hrouded drum to call to slumber,
And the muffled reveille.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

Both of the Mexico editors were
delegates to the National edi-
torial convention at Denver, which
met Wednesday, but could not at
| tend on account of the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

G. B. KELLEY, edit"r of the Mo-
berly Monitor, one of the hest papers
in the State, places US under renewed
obligations f>r fayors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

HARMONY prevailed everywhere.
The new officers are just the men for
positions and the success of the next
reunion ia assured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

THE ''blind man from Springfield"
was on hand again and imposing on
the ex-Confederates in order to get
money to buy whiskey with.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

JUDGE FLYNT makes one of the Host
faithful committeeman we ever served
with. He stayed with the commit
tee on reception all the wav through.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

BEN. ANDERSON, the popular and
efficient collector of Boone county,
took in the ~eunion. He is one Of
the leading young Democrats in the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

The LEDGER got there with two
editions Wednesday. They were
gobbled up in an hour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

Hon. w. HI. KEENAN, made the most
feeling speech of the occasion at the
Price Monument meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

MEXICO is now ready for the Anti
Horse Thief Association, which meets
On the last Wednesday in October.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

The Huntsville band, one of the
best in the State, gave the LEDGER
an elegant serenade
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

The Franklin County Observer is
sues live daily during the Fair.
The Observer is always to the front.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

THE LEDGER illumination, as we'll
as decoration, boom took the town.
The city was blaze of glory last
night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

The LEDGER block illuminations
and decorations surpassed anything
of the kind ever seen IN Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

EVEN the most enthusiastic were
surprised at the glittering success of
the reunion in every particular
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

Hon, G. E. PEERS, the s'little red
headed statesman from Warren" is
here and enjnving the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

AT least $500 could have been
raised for the Price Monument fund
if the meeting had been held the first
dau
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

No FAULT could he found even by
those who have been trying to throw
cold water on the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

THERE was enough left after all
were fed to ration regiment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

A FLAG should be kept floating i
over the Court House ell the time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

MAJ, RucKER was delighted with
the complete success of the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22
MERCHANTS HOTEL,
MoberIy, Mo.
MOODS 4 ALLEN, PrOpristOrS.

Located one block west of the I'm u
Depot, In the heart of the city. FurnIs1
60 with electric bells, electric lights, BATH
rooms, tlne sample rooms ard ali conven-
FENCES found In metropolitan hotel.
carriage fare saved. Tables first-cl
Cali when you are In Moberly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
As VII CLIP HUMOROSITIES.

The pension list shows that all the
federal soldiers the Confederates didn't
kill they badly hurt.
If some people told the truth as fluently
as they lie there might be less demand for
newspapers.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
Watch the Inaects.

Injurious insects demand attention
throughout the summer months. Look
for the boIers near the base of young trees
II saw-dust is seen TO drop from hole in
the bark, or II a portion of the bark is seen
to be depressed, cut out the borer---If the
leaves Of currants and gooseberrles are eat
en- by ''the worm," apply white hellebore
at once. Stir tablespoonful OF the pow
der in pailful of water, and apply with a
syringe. Repeat this after few days. If
later broods appear, continue the remedy,
which is very certain one.--Ths green
ish sling slug, which appears upon the
leaves OF cherry, pear, and other trees may
be destroyed by applying air-slaked lime or
leaves by means of bag Of coarse fabric,
attached to pole.-The insects attack
ing the graDe vine this month, are mainly
large caterpillars, which are mostly readily
picked by hand; the so-called "thirps," ("
which is property the grapevine leaf hop
per " and not related to the true thirps.
# Is & little whitish insect which often
rises in clouds when the vines are disturbed.
The best treatment is to 60 among the
vines with torches, gently beating them to
disturb the insects, which will at once fly
towards the light.-The first appearance
of grayish spots on the undersides of the
vine indicates mildew, and flowers of sui
phur should be applied with bellows
made for the purpose. pear
trees are attacked by blight, which comes
without warning, cut away every blighted
portion and burn II.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
The Lime and Its Culture.

The lime ranks next IN Importance to the
lemon, and if lis merits were appreciated
in distant markets, as they are at home,
the demand wonld soon exceed that for the
lemon. Seeding tree: are generally grown.
and they always come true, growing rapid
ly. are very prolific bearers, and in three
years from the seed will generally produce
abundantly. The fruit is smaller than the
lemon, but very juicy, and the acid is more
decided and pleasant, Lines grow and
fruit finely in hedge form, or they may be
planted from ten to fifteen feet apart. They
are of bushy habit, and need not be
pruned except to remove dead branches,
and few of the inner limbs that shut out
the air and sunshine. They are the most
tender Of the cirtrus family, and are often
cut by frosts, consequently they cannot be
raised in the northern part of the State un-
less well protected. The lime will grow
and fruit In poor soil, and without iertiliz-
ing, bnt will respond literally to kind treat
ment. The fruit should be picked just as
II is sipening, thoroughly cured on the dry
ing shelves, and assorted, wrapped and
packed like the orange and lemon.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
NnraarY Stock.

Edward o. Graham, the popular and
well known Nurseryman of Rochester, N.
Y, desires to make arrangements with one
or two live, energetic men to take orders
for his Nursery stock. He has a choice
stock, including fine specialties. His in
ducements TO beginners are particularly
advantageous. He fulflls all he promises,
and guarantees to furnish strictly frst-elass
stock. He can give active, square, upright
men good positions, and desires to COM
municate with few such men, with view
Of securing their services. Write to him
as soon as you have read this for terms and
full particulars. Remember, only square
dealing men need Apply. Address, EDw.
o. GRAHAM, NurseTymsn, Rochester, N.
=, 6w.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09

III our souls be immortal, this makes
abundant amends for the frailties of life
and the sufferings Of this state.
We do all kinds of plain and fancy job
work-letter heads, note heads, receipts,
&C., put up in tablet stvle II desired.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
summer D ianult,os with Poultry.

There is work 10 do during summer which
is often neglected because 1t Is busy sea-
son on the farm. Kidding the fowls of
lice should be attended 10. Even when
there are no signs of lice, they may be busy
at work on the fowls, making them droop-
ing and mopish, while no amount of food
will keep them in good condition. The
hen, when somewhat fat, is not attacked
by lice wherever she can reach. for she is
provided with an oil sack at the base of the
tail, from which she derives oil, not on'y
as protection against lice, but to assist IN
cleaning her feathers. The large lice, there
fore congregate on the heads and necks. If
the hen is poor in flesh tho lice may be
found on all parts of the body. The best
remedy is lard. and only small portion
should be used, which should be rubbed on
the skin Of the heads and necks. The
fowl should then be held by the legs, head
downwards and thorouglv busted with
Persian insect powder. The quarters must
also be kept very clean. Once week is
not too often to give such attention TO hens
in the summer. Go into the hen house at
night and force few drops of warm LARD
in among the feathers of the head and neck
with sewing machine oil can.
To prevent disease. keep the hens at
work by making them scratch for their
grain food. Oyer-feeding is the cause of
bowel diseases in the summer, or, rather,
too much concentrated food is given, and
not enough of bulky. If the quarters are
kept clean, there is little danger of con-
| tagious diseases unless an addition is made
to the flock by bringing bird from some
other farm. When ''new blood" is wanted
procure a sitting of the eggs of the breed
desired, as it is very important that when
the coops are clean and the fowls from di-
sease, no fowls from other places be intro
duced. A flock may thus be stocked with
| lice, or infected with disease.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09

If we cannot live so as to be happy, let
us at least live so as to deserve happiness.
There is something better than the
gift of tongue; it is the gift of holding the
tongue.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
LAM CELLS
| ASTHMA
AND
aCATARRH
] REMEDY.

Having struggled 20 years between life and
death with ASTHMA or PHTHIsIC, treated by
eminent physicians, and receiving no benefit
was compelled during the Elst 5years OF my Ill
ness to sit on my chair day and night gasping
for breath. My suiferings were beyond descrip-
Qompounding roots and herbs and lnhaling the
medicine thus obtained. fortunately discovered
this WONDERFUL CURE FOR ASTHMA AND CA
TARRH, warranted TO relieve the most stubborn
case OF ASTHMA in FIVE MINUTES, so that the
patient can lie down to rest and sleep comfort
ably. Please read The following condensed ex-
tracts from unsolicited testimonials, all OF re-
Oliver V. II. Holmes, San Jose, CAL, writes:
II find the remedy all and even more than rep
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T. NJ. Carson, A. NJ, Warren, Kan, writes;
"Was treated by eminent physicians OF this cOun-
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l.. u. Phelps, P. NJ, Griggs, Ohio, wrItesi "Suf-
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II. G. Pmpton, Joliet, Ill, writes: "Send Ca
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We have many other hearty testimonials Of
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09

The worth of a state in the long run is
the worth of the individual composing it.
The Kentucky idea is that this great
country revOlyes around the whisky
ring,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
Remsmber This.

Our circulation is rapidly Increasing
everybody reads the ADVOCATE.
Advertise your sales in the CARBON
ADVOCATE.
Subscribe for and read the ADVOCATE.
s1,O0 per year-all the news.
You can have sale bills printed at this
Office while YOU wait.
All will do well to have their sale bills
printed at this Office. A position in our
"Public Sale Register" Is worth consider
able.
Sale bills, picnic bills, and horse bills
printed while you wait.
The latest local news-the ADVOCATE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09

The vanity of human life is like a
river, constantly passing away, yet con-
stantly coming on.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
Greatly Excited.

Not few of the citizens of Lehighton
have recently become greatly excited oyer
the astounding facts, that several of their
friends who had been pronounced by their
physicians as incurable and beyond all
hope---sufIering with that dreaded monster
Consumption--have been completely cured
by DIR. Kings New Discovery TO. Comsump-
ton, tie only remedy that does positively
cure all throat ard lungs diseases, coughs,
colds, asthma and Bronchitis,
Trial bottles of this Great Discovery for
consumption free at T. ID. Thomas drug
store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
Your House on Fire.

Not the house of wood, or brick, or stone
in which you live but your bodily tenement
may be in terrible danger from shoulder
ing fire which you make no effort to quench.
The great danger from impure blood is that
it debilitates the system, and the digestive
organs grow weak and inactive. Hoods
Sarsaparilla combines the best kidney and
liver invigorators, with the best alternatives
and tonics, all from the vegetable kingdom,
carefully and understandingly prepared in a
concentrated form. 1t purifes, vitaTjzes,
and enriches the blood, and tones up the
system, giving the whole body vitality, ami
eiIectually guarding it against the attacks
of disease.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
7iKor and vitality

Arc quickly given to every part Of the body
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired feeling
is entirely overcome. The blood is purified
enriched, and vitalised, and carries health
instead of disease to every organ. The
stomach is toned and strengthened, the
oppetite restored. The kidneys and liver
are reused and invigorated. The brain is
refreshed, the mind made clear and ready
for work. Try it,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
oush. to be Known BY Alll

The wonderfully quick and certain re-
lief afforded by Fontaine's Cure in cases
of cold, cough, Group, bronchitis and as
thma. 1t will cure cold In IL minutes!
The first dose will give relief. 1t will cure
Group in as many minutes. A chlld's life
may be saved by its timely use. 1t Is radi-
cal cure for Asthma. It should always be
in the house, ready for an emergency. Can
you. or any person afford to take a risk,
when you can absolutely guard against it?
Whooping-cough, consumption and bron-
chi,is will yield to this medicine when
others have failed. Sold at DIR. C. T.
Horns drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-09
TO CONSUMPTIYES.

The undersigned having been re-
stored to health by simple means, after
suffering for several years with a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means
Of cure. To those who desire it, he will
cheerfully send (free of charge) o oopv
of the prescription used, which they
wiz find sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and all
throat and lung Maladies.
He hopes all sufferers will try hie
Remedy, as it will cost them nothing
and may prove blessing. Those de-
string the prescription, will please ad
dress, REV. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-09-24
THE DROUGHT OF 1919.
An Interesting Extract From AN unpub'
lIshed Letter of Jefferson.


From the fork of James r'ycr and tho
falls of other rivers upward and wost-
wardlv, we have had the most calam-
itpps year ever seen since l755. 1t be-
gan with tho blockade, so that the limo
crops Of the last year made in these
upper parts. which could not be ut
market till after Christmas. were shut
up bv that and lost their sale. After
keeping my flour till the approach OF
the new harvest, | was Obliged to sell
t. lest it should spoil on my hands, ~
price which nctted me only forty
seven cents buShcl for my wheat. Of
course a total sacrifice. In the year
l7j5 it never raincd from April To Mo-
vcmber. There was not bread enough
to eat, and many died of famine. This
year IN these upper regions we have
had not u single rain from April Ii TO
September 20 five months, except u
slight shower in May. The wheat was
killed by the drought n dead rs the
leaves of the trees now are. The stems
iell before the scythe without being
cut, and the littlc grain in the head
scattered Cn the ground. From five
hundred acres sowed here | have not
got in fifteen hundred bushels. not
three times the seed. Cur corn
has suffered equally. From two hun-
dred and seventy acres planted, and
which in common years would have
Yielded fyom eight hundred 10 one
thousand barrels. | shall not get a bar
rel an acre. and great portion of that
will bc what are called nubbins. being
half-foimcd ears with little grain on
them. Corn consequently starts with
us nj three and onc-third dollars. and
being the principal food of our labor
crs, its purchase will be heavy tax.
am told the drought has been equally
fatal as far a Kentucky. There have
been few local exceptions here from
small bits of clouds accidentally pass
ing over some farm Should the little
wheat we have made be shut up by n
continuance Of the blockade through
the winter. we shall be absolutely bank
tupt by the loss Of two successful crops
threat Britain j. suucrng Irom n
great drought this year The rivers
are drying up AMI thousands of fish
are lying deal in the bottoms Of dried
up streams
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-09-24
PAINTING FOR BLOOD.
HIl Syc's ChIvnIrous Challenge to an In
sultinc Rural Editur.

The following copy of lottor has
been handed to the World with view
to general puhljcityi
My. george ". Yidi, cijtor Cranberry
Pd'iUiiltm -SIR: Ny attention has just
been called to printed statement
made over Your own signature some
time ago. in which YOU spoke in light
and ilippant manner of my hair. The
remark was carefully wordod, but oal-
culated to east obloquy and reproach
upon mo in the eyes of the public. l
have spoken Ia several friends in rcla-
tion to it aud they are Of one opinion
in the matter They unite in saying
that the term "McNican hairless humor-
i>t" demands challenge, to say moth
ing of the statement that "whilc on
board train which was robbed in
Nchraska' | succeeded in "conccaling
my jcwelry in my hair until the danger
nad passed,
For this. sir beg to state that my
address is at No. 2Sl Rue dc Bowcrv,
opposite the Place du Railway Mystcrir.
and To ask that YOU will send me your
own address. | forward this by the
hands of a slow messenger boy. who
will bring me Your answer rs soon as
he gots thoroughly rested. need not
add that he j. my friend, and will act
aS my second should YOU refuse 20
rctract the statements referred To. You
may also settle with him for this mos
sage and Your own.
Twill settle with YOU.
hope. sir. that YOU will excuse any
thing that may seem coarse or brutal
in this challenge. for desire only to
take your life without giving YOU any
otlensc, and | want - be polite Ike
other duclists. MAY I ask, therefore,
that at your earliest convenience YOU
will name quiet place. ~ free from
malaria rs possible, where We may Kill
each other undisturbcd?
May | trouble YOU also. sir. To select
two as dangerous weapons rs possible,
and also To bring with YOU the surgeon
who generally scws YOU up at such
times.
The De Nyes have always been hot
bloodcd race ever since they left
France. aud they can none OF them